glad
/ɡlæd/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/ɡlæd/
🇺🇸 US
/ɡlæd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To make glad
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Pleased, happy, gratified.
“I'm glad the rain has finally stopped.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Having a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
How this word is used
- Everyday “I'm glad the rain has finally stopped.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “glad” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “glad” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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